Everything You Need to Know About Abacha!
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Do you know the name of your town and village? What kindred your family belongs to, both maternally and paternally? How did your surname come to be, and what stories shape your cultural identity?
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Abacha Town Overview
Abacha is an Igbo town located in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. It shares borders with Nimo, Eziowelle, Oraukwu and Abatete.
Main Villages in Abacha
Although Abacha officially comprises five main villages (Umudisi, Umuekpeli, Umuokpolonwu, Umuazu, and Ugwuma), some locals recognize seven:
Umudisi
Ezinifite
Umuokpolonwu
Umuekpeli
Ugwuma
Umuazu
Nogba
Major Deities
Aro Abacha
Mgbuda Ogaranya
Ami-agba
Rivers and Streams
Mmili Mgbuda (Nwannu)
Masquerades
Odachi
Oriudene
Ijele
Odumodu
Agaba
Main Market Day
The main market day in Abacha is Orie, and the market itself is locally known as Oye-Olise. To ensure trading goes smoothly, burials are prohibited on Orie day in Abacha.
Major Festivals
Erimede Festival: Held annually on the first Afo Sunday of February, this festival honors Abacha's Aro deity.
Arunji/Uzo Mgbuda Festival: Celebrated every June, this annual festival honors Abacha's Mgbuda Ogaranya deity.
Alo mmuo/Iriji Festival: Held every August, this annual festival marks Abacha's New Yam celebration.
Communal Taboos
Murder
Seizing another person's property unjustly
Rape
Abortion
Intercourse with a married woman
Incest
Women entering specific sacred shrines
Murder
Killing or eating of Eke (python)
Women climbing palm-trees (Nkwu)
Founder and History
The people of Abacha descend from Ikendim Abachalemeku, a traveling Dibia who migrated from the Nri area to settle in present-day Abacha.
Major Occupations
Transportation
Farming
Blacksmithing (expanding into modern welding)
Local Government Area
Abacha is a part of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Sources:
Ichie Patrick Okeke Nwaifenya (Chikezie)
Research Credit:
Chinualumogu
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